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Ingrown and pincer nails: evaluation and treatment

2002; Wiley; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1529-8019.2002.01519.x

1529-8019

Eckart Haneke,

Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research

Dermatologic TherapyVolume 15, Issue 2 p. 148-158 Ingrown and pincer nails: evaluation and treatment E. Haneke, Corresponding Author E. HanekeAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Eckart Haneke, MD, PhD, Institute of Dermatology, Klinikk Bunæs, Løkkeåsveien 3, 1337 Sandvika, Norway, or e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this author E. Haneke, Corresponding Author E. HanekeAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Eckart Haneke, MD, PhD, Institute of Dermatology, Klinikk Bunæs, Løkkeåsveien 3, 1337 Sandvika, Norway, or e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 July 2002 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1529-8019.2002.01519.xCitations: 11Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Ingrown toenails are mainly a condition of children and young adults, whereas ingrown fingernail and pincer nails are seen in adults. Their etiology is multifactorial. Different types of ingrowing nails require different treatments. Neonatal ones are always treated conservatively. The hypertrophic lateral nail wall seldom requires surgery. Congenital misalignment of the big toenail may resolve spontaneously, but delay in treatment may cause permanent nail dystrophy. The juvenile type is most common and is treated conservatively in its early stages. Selective matrix horn phenolization or excision is the treatment of choice for later stages. Pincer nails are due to widening of the base of the distal phalanx. Treatment is aimed at reducing the outward pressure of the lateral osteophytes on the matrix horns and permanently flattening the nail. A variety of different methods are discussed. References 1 Haneke E. Pathogenese-orientierte Behandlung eingewachsener Zehennägel und des angeborenen Nagelschiefstandes bei Kindern. In: G Burg, AA Hartmann, B Konz, eds. Onkologische Dermatologie. Neue Aspekte. Altersbedingte Besonderheiten. 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